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REGULAR COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA /
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009, 9:00 A.M.
COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM
KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028
THIS NOTICE IS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN
MEETINGS ACT. (TITLE 5, CHAPTER 551, GOVERNMENT CODE
AND TITLE 5, CHAPTER 552, GOVERNMENT CODE.)
This Commissioners' Court will hold a meeting at 9:00 A.M.,
Monday, January 12, 2009, at the Kerr County Courthouse in the
Commissioners' Courtroom.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
VISITORS INPUT
Citizens wishing to speak on items NOT listed on the regular agenda,
please fill out form for consideration at this time. Citizens wishing to
speak on items LISTED on the regular agenda, please fill out request
form for consideration during discussion on that specific item. In
order to expedite the flow of business and to provide all citizens the
opportunity to speak, the Judge may impose a three (3) minute
limitation on any person addressing the court.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioners and / or the County Judge may use this time to
recognize achievements of persons in their Precinct or to make
comments on matters not listed on regular agenda.
I CONSIDERATION AGENDA: (Action may be taken on
Items listed below)
~ 1.1 Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action to approve
~1 __.__ amending the resolution for the submission of the
~~ General Victim Assistance-Direct Services Program
„F ~~., ~~pq grant proposal for 2009-2010 to the Office of the
~arr`~'"' T~~°~''~Governor, Criminal Justice Division. The purpose of the
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grant is to fund the Kerr County Crime Victims
Coordinator Program for another year. (Rosa Lavender)
1.2 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve
two updates to the 2008-2009 Kerr County Indigent
\\1~ Health Care policy adopted in December 2008. (Rosa
Lavender)
1.3 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on budget
,~ ~/~ amendment request. (Justice Billeiter)
9:30 AM 1.4 Open bids received from the RFP for Mass Notification
Services and distribute to appropriate personnel to begin
\la~ the review and evaluation process. (Comm. Williams,
Pct. 2)
1.5 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to appoint
Lee Fry as a member of the Kerr County Child Services
\\~ Board. (Comm. Baldwin, Pct. 1)
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1.6 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on requests
~~ from appointed and elected officials to appoint clerks and
~~1 assistants for their offices pursuant to Local Government
Code Chapter 151. (Judge Tinley)
1.7 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to amend
court order #31141 re-appointing Garland Reece and
11~y Perrin Wells for 3 year terms to the Board of
Commissioners' for the Emergency Services District #2;
the term should be 2 years. (Comm. Oehler, Pct. 4)
10:15 AM 1 8 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to adopt a
resolution opposing the wastewater discharge at Hill
~ ~/~~ Country Camp on Harper Road. (Comm. Baldwin, Pct. 1)
1.9 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on reducing
~~~~~> registration fees during the Rabies drive. (Janie Roman)
1.10 Consider, discuss and take appropriate on request from
Ly the Heart of the Hills Barrel Racing Association (Diane
\~7 1 Wetz) to be added to the non-profit list for use of the
~ Indoor Arena at the Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center.
(Comm. Oehler, Pct. 4)
1.11 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve
Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Firefighting
Services between the City of Kerrville and Kerr County
CS ~;~'~" for FY 08-09 with the inclusion of a provision which
~ requires the Fire Marshall for the City of Kerrville to
_` ~ ` perform inspections, certifications, or similar services for
~" facilities outside of the corporate limits of the City of
Kerrville with the cost or fees for any such services to be
paid by the person or entity requesting or requiring such
services and paid directly to the City of Kerrville. (Judge
Tinley)
1.12 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve
J l Grant Agreement between Texas Water Development
`~"/ Board and Kerr County for Center Point/Eastern Ket-r
~j\~ County Wastewater Project. (Comm. Williams, Pct. 2)
1.13 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve
`~~' Wastewater Facility Plan Contract between Kerr County
and Tetra Tech, Inc. for Center Point/Eastern Kerr
~~~ County Wastewater Pro~ect. Comm. Williams Pct. 2
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1.14 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to appoint
Cheryl Thompson to ESD # 1 Board of Commissioners
\\~~ fora 2 year term. (Comm. Oehler, Pct. 4)
1.15 Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve
/~ ~ declaring a Roll Shelf Cabinet (inventory number 202)
~\`~ and one File Cabinet (inventory number 262) as surplus
property. (Jannett Pieper)
CLOSED MEETING
A closed meeting will be held concerning the following
subject(s):
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
This meeting is authorized by Section 551, Government Code and
Section 552, Government Code.
2.1 Consultation with Attorney and all pending and possible
litigation as per Section 551.071, Government Code.
(County Attorney)
2.2 Personnel Matters as per Section 551.074, Government
Code. (County Judge)
2.3 Deliberations Regarding Economic Development
Negotiations as per Section 551.087, Government Code.
(County Judge)
2.4 Deliberation Regarding Real Property as per Section
551.072, Government Code. (County Judge)
OPEN MEETING
An open meeting will be held concerning the following subject(s):
III. ACTION AGENDA:
3.1 Action as may be required on matters discussed in
Executive Session.
IV. APPROVAL AGENDA:
4.1 Pay bills. ~j~ ~ ~ 0 1''3 ~ ~~~ (~
4.2 Budget Amendments. (County Auditor)
4.3 Late Bills. (County Auditor)
4.4 Approve and accept Monthly Reports. 31) (P ( 2)
V. INFORMATION AGENDA:
5.1 Reports from Commissioners/Liaison Committee
Assignments as per attachment.
5.2 Reports from Elected Officials/Department Heads.
5.3 Reports from Boards, Commissions and Committees.
a). City/County Joint Projects or Operations Reports
b). Other
Liaison Appointments for 2009
December 8, 2008 (Court Order #31118)
9-1-1
AACOG
alternate
Ag-Barn
Airport Board
Animal Control
EMS Board
Historical Commission
Investment Committee
Juvenile Detention Facility
K.E.D.F.
Law Enforcement/Jail
Library Board
Maintenance & Courthouse
Facilities Liaison
Buster Baldwin & Jonathan Letz
Bill Williams and Buster Baldwin, as
Bruce Oehler and Jonathan Letz
Jonathan Letz and Bill Williams
Bruce Oehler
Buster Baldwin
Buster Baldwin
County Judge, Auditor, Treasurer
Bill Williams and County Judge
County Judge and Bill Williams, as alternate
(Economic Development Strategy Committee)
Jonathan Letz
Bruce Oehler
County Judge
OSSF/Environmental Health Bruce Oehler
5lanuary 2009
Judge Pat Tinley
700 Main Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
RE: Rusty Hierholzer, Sheriff
Judge Tinley,
It is my sincere pleasure to tell you a story that I hope will be shared with your Community. This st;ary i4
to Honor Sheriff Rusty Hierholzer for his dedication not only to his profession, but to your community
and beyond, for his honorable dedication to help people -not only the people in your community but
for people he has never met, nor live in your great state.. By his Faith and his unique detective training.
Sheriff Rusty went beyond the call of duty.
This story began on March 1st 1972, as my first husband Bruce Laurence Dunn (known as Larry} was
killed in a horrific Army helicopter crash in the hills of Kerrville, Texas. Yes, this story lay quiet for over
36 years, and was just reopened two months ago.
In November my family and I were in Nacogdoches, Texas celebrating my Mamo's 100tH Birthday. While
we were there an amazing event was unfolding miles away. A local rancher was having scrub brush and
debris removed from his land there in Kerrville. A small portion of the ground ahead of the Cat was
discolored, which stopped the driver of this machinery to investigate (I was told this area was no larger
than a dinner plate}. In his investigation, he found some aircraft debris, coins, melted parts of a watch
face and a gold wedding band with an inscription "Dariin June 14,1969" Yes, the ring is intact. Sheriff
Rusty was immediately notified, and he set out with a heartfelt desire to seek the owner of this wedding
band. His investigation led him to contact the FAA, a local air base, and placing an article in the San
Antonio newspaper. That article sparked the interest of many people your community to go to a well
known on line family tree listing to help search for the rings owner.
Through this listing our daughter, was contacted by several people in your community to see if she was
in any way related to the owner of this ring. Being very concerned and protective of me -bath she and
our son conducted their own investigation coming to the realization -their mom was indeed the wife
and family they were all looking for. I was notified 3 weeks ago that Larry's wedding band had been
found after that horrific explosive fire; and years of natures toils on that hillside. A devastating tragedy
so many years ago has been turned into a story of renewed Hope and Faith in people, People who made
time to help their neighbors. (This neighbor lives in Utah}
If even one piece of this event was removed, it would not have been complete. It took God's protecting
hands, two men unearthing a location to a tragedy over 36 years ago; Sheriff Rusty's determination anc~
desire to go above and beyond his call to duty to find the family this ring belonged to; ar~d a Texas
community willing to get involved. I only wish 1 could personally Thank Sheriff Rusty for his dedication
and his sincere desire to pursue the investieation of finding the owner of this precious rind. A sincere
Thank You goes to his secretary Nancy as I know she too had a part in making sure I received the ring
as quickly as possible. I want to also Thank Joe Haynes the rancher, and your wonderful community fear
reaching out, helping to bring some loving closure to a devastating tragedy.
Sincerely,
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